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Well the wheels are turning, Orion’s new look will be here in just a few days, but who is behind our fabulous warrior’s new look?

Rebecca Poole – creative manager and out and out genius as created yet another brilliant book cover!

So let’s find out about her –

RWM- Hello Rebecca and welcome,

What made you decide to go into the career of Cover artist?

RP -It was actually quite by accident. I started creating book trailers for author friends to help them with book promotions, and my husband dared me to try to create a mock book cover. I had such a great time creating it that I started doing them for others and now it’s become a career that I love and can be proud of.

RWM – That’s wonderful, so you didn’t even realise you had such a great talent, just goes to show people should give things a go.

So how long did it take you to train?

RP – I’ve been doing this for almost three years. I don’t think anyone ever stops learning. I know that I am constantly studying new techniques and trying new styles.

RWM – Are you self-taught and just a natural or did you go to school/college to get so good?

RP – I’m completely self-taught. I have used many tutorials and have been given some fantastic advice from veteran cover artists along the way, so I guess you could say I’ve had quite a bit of help.

RWM – I find that utterly amazing! You are so talented, it is brilliant you did this all on your own!

What is your favourite book genre?

RP – There’s so many, but I think my favourite right now is Urban Fantasy.

RWM – Not only is Rebecca a cover artist, she has now also a fabulous fantasy author

Tell us all about your book?

RP – My current release is a short story included in the Rise of the Goddess anthology published by Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly. My particular offering is about a man’s faith and what he gives up for his beliefs, regardless of the cost. The anthology is for charity to help a small library one of my pub sisters is the librarian for.

RWM – Do you enjoy the experience of being an author as well as designing book covers?

RP – Yes, very much. I love telling a story with words and with art. It’s very gratifying…albeit difficult. People who can weave words into fantastic stories are magical to me. I hope to one day be able to do that and to give a reader the sense of wonderment that I’ve been gifted with when I’m reading a book.

RWM – Do you have one favourite piece of artwork you have designed?

RP – That’s like asking which of my cats I love more! I honestly have quite a few pieces that I love, but I think my calavera work would be the first to come to mind.

RWM – Can you pick three book covers that are your favourites?

RP – Oh dear. That’s tough as well. I honestly have a lot of work that I’m proud of. So, here’s three off the top of my head, one of which isn’t published yet, but soon, I hope.

If you had superpowers, which 2 would you really want?
The most inventive will get a copy FREE in PDF ready for the cover launch coming soon!
He may have a brand new look, but he’s still the same beautiful, fast, powerful being on Vox!